Breakwaters raise concerns for county beaches fate
City of Venice aims offshore four breakwaters to shield a wastewater plant while county officials fear sand distribution may be harmed along Caspersen Beach. Engineers plan 45 by 113 foot structures 300 feet offshore using 14 000 cubic yards initial sand with 20 000 yearly loads.
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Patten
Caspersen Beach
Steven Sauers
County Marine
Venice
Laurers
Inter
Anderson
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Environmental
Norman Ross
Golden Beach Boulevard
Dual taxation dispute nears settlement as county cites new figures
After two flawed reports the county uses the Swearingen figures for 1980 81 showing Sarasota 350 029 Venice 113 201 Longboat Key 87 304 and North Port 60 917. Venice manager Rieth urged council to act soon on the county proposal while Kelton still looms large. The battle intensifies with no clear end.
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Swearingen
Sarasota
Venice
Longboat Key
North Port
Dale Rieth
Council
State eminent domain power eyed to aid counties
Policy discussion on giving the Department of Natural Resources power to condemn land for preservation. Koskey argues state action could back local efforts like the Ringling MacArthur tract and Charlotte Harbor areas. He notes a defeated bill sought to expand endangered land powers and proposes faster state revenue transfers to reduce county interest loss.
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Department of Natural Resources
Koskey
Charlotte Harbor
Cayo Costa
Barrier Island
Ringling-MacArthur
Sarasota County
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